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Agenda
WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
Watertown High School
Tech Center
Monday, April 23, 2007 – 7:30 PM
A. Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM
B. Salute to the Flag
C. Recognition
The Watertown Board of Education wishes to recognize the following high school students who are members of the Future Business Leaders of America. These students placed in four categories at the 44th Connecticut State Conference held at the Connecticut Grand Hotel in Waterbury.
1st Place – Digital Video Production – Justin Chere, Grade 12
Jamie Kaiser, Grade 12
Christopher Saraceno, Grade 12
1st Place – Marketing - Jenny Sali, Grade 11
2nd Place – Impromptu Speaking - Julie Kelly, Grade 10
5th Place – Job Interview - William Zeman, Grade 12
D. Public Participation
Report from Student Council Representative – Mr. William F. Zeman
Report from PTA/PTO Liaison – Ms. Kace Duplissie
E. Budget Summary – (Information Only – No Action Required)
F. Committee Reports:
1. Advertising Committee, Todd Griffin, Chair
2. Athletics Committee, Chris Lafferty, Chair
3. Budget Committee, Todd Griffin, Chair
4. Curriculum & Instruction Committee, Gina Calabrese, Chair
5. Facilities Committee, Rich Mazzamaro, Chair
6. Policy and Labor Committee, Mary Colangelo, Chair
7. Cablevision, Kevin Killeen
8. PBC Representative, Rich Mazzamaro
9. Education Connection Representative, Mary Dzioba
G. Communications - Secretary
H. Minutes
1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – April 9, 2007
I. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report
1. Appointments – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Ms. Mary Raiola to the position of Director of Special Services effective July 1, 2007 at an annual salary of $100,470.00. The Board of Education approved of this appointment at its meeting on April 9, 2007.
b. Ms. Jennifer Southard to the position of long-term substitute Grade 6 Teacher at Heminway Park School effective April 2, 2007 through the end of the 2006-2007 school year, being paid the substitute teacher’s rate of $65.00 per day for the first ten days, and on the eleventh day, placed on the first step of the Watertown Education Association’s contract at $35,350.00 prorated.
c. Ms. Cynthia Randall to the position of SSCLSC/Resource Program Paraprofessional (Category #2 – Sp Ed Program) at John Trumbull Primary School starting April 9, 2007 for 4.0 hours paid per day at an hourly rate of $14.86.
d. Ms. Michele Yerger to the position of One to One Sp Ed Program Paraprofessional (Category #1 – One on One Sp Ed Program) at Judson School starting April 4, 2007 for 6.0 hours paid per day at an hourly rate of $14.86.
2. Resignations – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Ms. Joann Barthelmess from the position of Library Media Specialist at Swift Middle School effective June 19, 2007 for the purpose of retirement.
b. Ms. Lorraine B. Cavanaugh from the position of Social Studies Teacher at Swift Middle School effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year for the purpose of retirement.
c. Mr. Charles Daniels from the position of Computer Paraprofessional at John Trumbull Primary School effective April 20, 2007 for personal reasons.
3. Update – Counseling
The Watertown High School administration will present an update on the counseling department at the high school.
4. Update Three School Study Project
Administration will present to the Board an update on the three school study project.
5. Student Dismissal at Watertown High School
The Superintendent will present to the Board a timeline and update regarding student dismissal at Watertown High School.
6. Update 2007-2008 Budget
The Superintendent will present to the Board an update on the 2007-2008 budget.
7. Transfer of Funds – (Information Only – No Action Required)
At its meeting on November 22, 2004, the Board took action to reaffirm that the Director of Budget and Financial Planning may continue to make transfers of $2,000 or less between objects without prior Board approval. Attached, for information only, are a number of those transfers. (See Attachment A.)
8. School Emergency Preparedness
Administration will update the Board of Education on the district’s safety and emergency preparedness and procedures.
9. Swift Middle School Project
Administration will update the Board of Education on the Swift Middle School project. This will include an update on the opening and occupancy of the new addition this morning.
J. Report from the Chairman
K. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent
a. Consideration of the Approval of Acceptance of Gifts
1.) The following businesses have made donations to the Heminway Park School “Canstruction Club”. At a state competition in May, competing teams, led by architects and engineers, will showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely out of canned foods. At the close of the exhibitions, all of the food used in the structures is donated to local food banks for distribution to pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, elderly and day care centers.
a.) Bozzuto’s, Inc. would like to donate 2,500 cans of food with an approximate value of $835.00.
b.) U-Haul would like to donate $100.00 in certificates to be used toward renting a vehicle to transport the cans to the competition in Hartford.
2.) The Watertown Public School Education Foundation would like to donate a new sound system to John Trumbull Primary School valued at $2,500.00.
It is recommended that the Board accept these generous gifts and letters of appreciation to be sent to the donors.
b. Consideration of the Approval to Allow St. John The Evangelist Church Permission To Use Schools in 2007-2008 To Conduct Religious Education Classes
Ms. Theresa N. Morgado, Director of Religious Education, is requesting permission for St. John The Evangelist Church to conduct religious education classes, during the 2007-2008 catechetical year at John Trumbull Primary School and Fletcher Judson Elementary School. This has been permitted for the past thirty-four years.
It is recommended that the Board approve of granting permission to St. John The Evangelist Church to conduct religious education classes, during the 2007-2008 catechetical year, at John Trumbull Primary School and Fletcher Judson Elementary School.
c. Consideration of the Approval of Transfer of Funds
Following a Budget Sub-committee meeting, held prior to the Board meeting tonight, it is recommended that the Board approve of the attached transfer of funds for the 2006-2007 school year.
(See Attachment B.)
d. Consideration of the Approval of the Participation in the EnerNOC, Inc. Program
1.) At the Facilities Committee meeting on April 18, 2007, the committee recommended that the district participate in the no cost ISO-NE demand response program by entering into a contract with EnerNOC, Inc. (See Attachment C.)
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent or designee to enter into a contract with EnerNOC, Inc. to allow the district to participate in the ISO-NE demand response program provided the contract language is approved by the Board’s attorney.
2.) In order to receive payments from participating in the ISO-NE demand response program, it is recommended that the Board of Education request a resolution of the Town Council that all funding received through the program be re-appropriated to the Board of Education’s budget.
It is recommended that the Board request the Town Council to pass a resolution to reappropriate all funding received through the ISO-NE demand response program to the Board of Education’s budget.
L. Future Agenda Items and Board Members’ Comments
M. Public Participation
N. Executive Session
Personnel – Superintendent’s Contract
O. Adjournment
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